Chesapeake Gateways Ambassador - AmeriCorps

Entertimeonline; Triangle (VA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Education Award

Professional development

Job summary

Conservation Legacy, via the Chesapeake Gateways program, seeks three Chesapeake Gateways Ambassadors to serve at Prince William Forest Park in Triangle, VA. The role supports interpretive and visitor-services activities, with housing options and a 40-hour work week during a 50-week term.

Stipend is $760 per week, plus a living stipend and benefits; qualification requires citizenship and AmeriCorps eligibility. Applicants from local communities are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Must be between 18 and 26 years old.
• Must be a US citizen or national and eligible to receive AmeriCorps education award.
• Some college coursework in environmental science or American History is preferred.
• Experience with public speaking or outreach is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support host park through public contact, program development, research, digital content, events, and community outreach.
• Develop and present interpretive programs for visitors of diverse ages and backgrounds.
• Create digital media, trip-planning info, and public-facing materials.

Job description

Conservation Legacy, via the Chesapeake Gateways program, seeks three Chesapeake Gateways Ambassadors to serve at Prince William Forest Park in Triangle, VA. The role supports interpretive and visitor-services activities, with housing options and a 40-hour work week during a 50-week term.

Stipend is $760 per week, plus a living stipend and benefits; qualification requires citizenship and AmeriCorps eligibility. Applicants from local communities are encouraged to apply.